Tim Phares

Specialties

I am a Custom Surfboard Shaper with 45 Years, and over #60’000 «Hand» shaped Surfboards to my credit.

Also, an Inductee to the «Sacred Craft» hull of Fame.

Owner of Fluid Drive Surf Systems, as well «TP» surfboards and Designs, and «EPIC» surfboards.

History

Established in 1967.

Started Surfboard shaping at Age of 14, First Professional Job was with CON surfboards in 1970, Venice, Ca

Then Glassmaster surfboards. Santa monica, Ca

And in 1973 to 1980 became head Shaper at Blue Cheer/​Ocean surfboards. Santa Monica, Ca

Shaped for Bin Aipa Surfboards, California Ca,

as well Ocean pacific OP, surfboards. West wood, Ca

and Jumz Jays, Malibu, Ca.

Horizons West, Santa Monica, Ca

Spider surfboards, Hamosa beach, Ca

Surf & Style, Ventura, Ca.

Fluid Drive surfboards, Santa Monica, Ca

As,” TP” for Pro and top Amateurs around the world.

For «Killer» Stand-​Up wave riding boards.

For the Movies,

Listed in Surfing Magazine as one of the Top surfboards Sahpers in 1993.

Listed in the 25^th and 50^th Anniversary Issue’s of the Shapers Tree.

and I have a Reputation as One of the Best Custom Hand Shapers in southern California.

I now Work as A Shaping Gun for Hire… Shaping Original first Shapes, for Surfboard Company’s new lines of Production Boards to go into Production.,.

Meet the Business Owner

Tim P.

Business Owner

started Shaping in 1966,

I have shaped over #60,000 all hand shaped surfboards, In my 45 years in this Business.

I started Shaping for CON surfboards starting in 1970, Glass Master, California Foam, Blue Cheer, Ocean, OP Ocean Pacific, Bin Aipa, Rocket Fish, Zuma Jay, Spider, and I am a Contract Shaper for other Surf Board company’s as well… I am listed in the Shapers hall of Fame, as well the 1993 Top shapers in the world in SURFING Magazine, Listed in the 25TH, AND 50TH Anniversary issues of SURFING Magazine «Shapers Tree».

And I was One of the first Shaper to be invited to the «Sacred Craft» in 2007.

I am the owner of «Fluid Drive surf systems» and TP surfboards and designs, as well «EPIC» surfboards. If You are looking for something not in the surfboards shops, Give Me a call.